Akademik

(active c. 1312-1348)

   An apprentice of Giotto, Daddi became the leading artist of Florence in 1337 when his master died. Though Daddi was deeply influenced by Giotto's naturalism, his images are more graceful and capture more effectively the tenderness and intimacy of human relationships. Daddi specialized in small panels and portable altarpieces meant for private devotion. Among these are his Bigallo Triptych (1312-1348) in the Museo del Bigallo, Florence; the Virgin and Child Enthroned (1338) in the Courtauld Institute, London; and the Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels (1334) at the Uffizi, Florence. The frescoes in the Pulci Chapel at Santa Croce, Florence (c. 1330), which depict scenes from the lives of Sts. Lawrence and Stephen, have been attributed to Daddi and his workshop.